â¢ ELEVATOR (noun) The noun ELEVATOR has 2 senses: 1. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building. 2. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend. Familiarity information: ELEVATOR used as a noun is rare.
Medical products for diminution of nasal congestion. Nasal congestion is the blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels. It is also known as nasal blockage, nasal obstruction, blocked nose, stuffy nose, or plugged nose.
CAUSES OF SINUS PRESSURE AND PAIN. As described on the Congestion page, swollen nasal passages and the build-up of mucus cause congestion. Swollen and inflamed tissues can also cause pressure on nerve endings around your sinuses. This leads to dull or throbbing pain and aches.